Deuteronomy 24:9

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:5-13

Here is, I. Provision made for the preservation and confirmation of love between new-married people, Deut. 24:5. This fitly follows upon the laws concerning divorce, which would be prevented if their affection to each other were well settled at first. If the husband were much abroad from his wife the first year, his love to her would be in danger of cooling, and of being drawn aside to others whom he would meet with abroad; therefore his service to his country in war, embassies, or other... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:9

Remember what the Lord thy God did unto Miriam ,.... Who was stricken with leprosy for speaking against Moses, and was shut up seven days; and they are reminded of this instance, partly to warn them against entertaining evil suspicions, and surmises of persons in power and authority, and speaking evil of them; and partly to expect that punishment would certainly be inflicted on them, should they be guilty of the same crime; nor should they think it hard, either to be smitten with leprosy, or... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 24:8-9

The plague of leprosy - See on Leviticus 13 (note), and Leviticus 14 (note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:6-13

Prohibited Pledges. Wealth is power; in every nation we need the safeguards of law to prevent such power from becoming tyranny. The poor are ever liable to become the prey of voracious avarice. I. A SEASONABLE LOAN IS A PRICELESS SERVICE , Men can render service one to another in a thousand different forms. Redundance of possession on the part of one may serviceably supply the deficiencies of another. One man has riches which he cannot profitably employ, another has trade for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:6-14

Various prohibitions. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:6-15

The treatment of the poor. The helplessness and dependence of the poor expose them to much harsh treatment. The poor man has, however, his Friend and Judge in God, whose Law here steps in for his protection. It ordains— I. THAT THE NECESSARIES OF LIFE ARE NOT TO BE TAKEN FROM HIM . The millstone ( Deuteronomy 24:6 ). His raiment, which if taken in pledge is to be restored by nightfall ( Deuteronomy 24:12 , Deuteronomy 24:13 ). These are considerate... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:6-22

Neighborly love and good will to be cultivated in detail. One golden thread runs through all the varied precepts of this chapter. They are most interesting illustrations, one and all, of the spirit of humanity and of far-reaching wisdom which pervades the Mosaic Law. The following heading include the gist of the several injunctions here given, and show also their relation to each other. 1. Man's "inhumanity to man" is sternly restrained. No Israelite, however poor, is to be kidnapped... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:8-9

The law concerning the leprosy is in Leviticus 13:1-59 ; Leviticus 14:1-57 . By this law the priests are directed how to proceed with those afflicted with leprosy; and here the people are counseled by Moses to follow the directions of the priests in this case, however painful it might be for them to submit to the restrictions that would be thereby imposed upon them, remembering what the Lord did to Miriam the sister of Moses, how even she was separated from the camp by the express command... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 24:8-9

Leprosy symbolic. God has intended the material world to be a schoolhouse, and every event a vehicle of moral instruction. The sick-chamber may become an audience-room, where lessons of heavenly wisdom are conveyed by the Spirit of truth. Leprosy was singled out by God to be a visible picture of sin; so that "out of the eater there might come forth meat." Out of seeming evil, good can be distilled. I. LEPROSY HAD A RELIGIOUS CHARACTER . More was meant by the infliction than was... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 24:9

Deuteronomy 24:9. Remember what the Lord did unto Miriam This seems to have been intended as an admonition, to take care lest they spoke evil of dignities, or disobeyed the commands of the priest, which might bring such a stroke upon them as God inflicted upon Miriam. read more

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